Category: Sustainabilty

Matters of the heart

Matters of the heart

The adoption of a prefabrication strategy in the design and construction of mechanical services systems at the new Victorian Heart Hospital solved numerous challenges associated with the build and project timelines.

Sustainable growth at Grimshaw

Sustainable growth at Grimshaw

Grimshaw announces the appointment of  David Ritter as Sustainability Lead – Australia and New Zealand, reinforcing the practice’s global net zero carbon and regenerative design commitments.Working closely with Grimshaw’s Global Practice Leader of Sustainability,...

To be or not to be a Honeybee company

To be or not to be a Honeybee company

Employers that care about the wellbeing of their staff, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders do better in the long run, writes Professor Gayle Avery.

A little more (ventilation) conversation

A little more (ventilation) conversation

Almost everyone who works on HVAC in Australia would be familiar with the AS 1668 series. Right now, AS 1668.2 and AS 1668.4 – which between them cover mechanical and natural ventilation in buildings – are open for public comment.

Tight done right

Tight done right

The owners of a Passivhaus residential development in Melbourne’s inner suburbs have adopted a pragmatic approach to design, ensuring the best possible outcome on a site overshadowed by neighbouring buildings. Sean McGowan reports.A certified Passivhaus designer and...

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